Have you ever thought about writing music but don’t know how to get started? In this post, you will learn a simple approach on how to be able to write your ideas on sheet music. I will take you through the exact process I used with an idea that I had saved on my phone … Read more
Chord progressions are an important aspect of playing music because they make up the structure of a song to support the melody. A chord progression simply means a series of chords that are organized together to make up a section or whole part of a song. In this post, we’ll specifically be looking at how … Read more
Even though it can be fun playing other people’s songs, learning how to compose your own music is one of the most rewarding skills you can learn as a musician. Music composition is a vast subject with infinite possibilities and techniques depending on what you are creating. Although we can’t cover all of those techniques … Read more
A great way to learn the guitar is by mastering the essential chords and putting them together in a chord progression. This simply means a series of chords that are repeated to create the structure of a song. This post covers 7 easy guitar chord progressions to help you understand what chords work together. You can use … Read more
Key signatures are one of the essential music symbols to know when reading notation. In this guide we’ll explain what key signatures are, how to learn the symbols in all keys using the circle of 5ths and quick tips to find your music keys. You’ll also be able to test your knowledge with a key … Read more
This simple guide covers common and essential symbols used to read and write music. You can use this resource whenever you need helping understanding a specific symbol in a piece you are learning or are composing. The guide is divided into several sections for you to find what you’re looking for. Simply click on any … Read more
What is a time signature? A time signature is an essential music symbol that indicates how to read the timing of notes in a piece of music. This symbol indicates the length of each measure, which is a fragment of time that repeats throughout a song. The following chart shows you some of the basic … Read more
Have you ever seen someone playing a melody and chords at the same time on guitar and wondered how they make it look smooth and effortless? Being able to put the melody and chord parts together is an arranging skill that makes your playing sound full and interesting. This skill can seem really challenging to … Read more
There are many ways you can enhance single notes lines when playing melodies or improvising on guitar. One way we can do this is by learning to harmonize a melody which simply means to add notes above or below a melody or phrase to add depth and expression to the music you are playing. In … Read more
